Al-Baraka Banking Group (ABG) has announced that Dr. Wajeeha Awadh, section head of digital banking and fintech at the group headquarters, has become the first Bahraini woman to receive a PhD in the fintech domain.
Dr. Awadh, whose studies were sponsored by ABG, received her PhD in management with a research focus on fintech from Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation in Malaysia.
Her in-depth research work and study has established her as one of the group’s and the country’s leading fintech and digital banking experts. Her experience and contributions to the field are underscored by numerous awards. In 2019, she was named among the “Top 300 Most Influential Women in Islamic Business and Finance” by Cambridge IFA, as well as ranking 29th worldwide and the first in Bahrain.
Adnan Ahmed Yousif, president and chief executive of ABG, said: “We’re delighted to support top talent in this ever important area of our business. Digital transformation is at the heart of what we do and we’re extremely proud to have dedicated experts like Dr. Wajeeha Awadh helping to drive and further accelerate our digital journey.”
